Scott Watson granted leave to appeal murder conviction

May 25, 2022
Scott Watson.

Scott Watson, convicted of murdering Ben Smart and Olivia Hope in 1998, has been granted leave to appeal his conviction.

In a decision released today the Court of Appeal has ruled Watson can challenge the use of photo identification evidence during his original trial.

Water-taxi driver Guy Wallace picked Watson out of a photo montage, identifying him as the ‘mystery man’ with the victims on the night they went missing.

The Appeal will be heard on August 31.

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